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How to get an open work permit in Canada

Open work permits, which allow holders to work for almost any employer in Canada, are available for foreign nationals in specific situations. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm This article will cover The most common

Manitoba PNP invites skilled workers, prioritizing candidates on special work permits

Manitoba has issued 29 invitations to skilled worker candidates through the Skilled Worker Stream of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)—the majority of which went to candidates already in the province on facilitated work permits. All candidates were invited under the

Canada’s new immigration policies strike the right balance, say economists

Canada’s efforts to curb immigration have been working to ease rental prices and stabilize employment, according to a new report by TD Economics. In their report, Beata Caranci and Marc Ercolao found that reduced temporary resident and permanent resident admissions have

Prince Edward Island PNP invites international graduates in surprise draw

This week, Prince Edward Island held an unplanned draw, breaking with its established draw scheduled to issue invitations to candidates under the Labour and Express Entry stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP). Invitations were extended to

How to navigate the Ontario healthcare system

Newcomers to Ontario have much to learn about how to seek and receive care through Ontario’s publicly-funded healthcare system. We’ll discuss how to access healthcare in Ontario, both for those who qualify for Ontario’s health insurance, and those who do not.

Canadian provincial immigration has whipsawed through 2025

Over the course of 2025, most provinces and territories in Canada saw an increase in the number of permanent residence nomination slots they received from the federal government. Only Ontario and Prince Edward Island have not received additional nominations, as of

Credit Scores in Canada: Helpful Tips for Newcomers

Starting life in Canada is exciting – and it may mean learning a few new things about money. One of them is understanding your credit score. A credit score is a three-digit number from your credit report that shows how you

IRCC issues 6,000 ITAs in third Express Entry draw of the week

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 6,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to

Express Entry pool grows more competitive despite fewer profiles

As of October 26, the Express Entry pool contained over 2,700 fewer candidate profiles than it did on September 28. Despite a drop in total profiles, the pool has continued to grow more competitive as the number of higher-scoring candidates increased

Canadian Experience Class candidates invited in latest Express Entry draw

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed